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Why don’t environmentalists vote?

We don't know yet how many people who identify as environmentalist voted in last November's election, but if recent data is a guide, a lot of them stayed home.
by Bob Collins

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AP: Gophers players almost reinstated boycott over suspensions

AP: Gophers players almost reinstated boycott over suspensions

The Associated Press is reporting that the decision by the University of Minnesota football team to end its "boycott" to protest the suspension of 10 players alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman, was not as final as first reported.
by Bob Collins

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After ‘mutiny’ reports, Vikes’ coach, players huddle up with new story

After ‘mutiny’ reports, Vikes’ coach, players huddle up with new story

When defensive players of the Minnesota Vikings decided on their own to ignore the game plan drawn up by their coach, it put Mike Zimmer's job in jeopardy. Coaches with players won't listen to don't coach very long in the NFL.
by Bob Collins

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To the people who live life in their lives

To the people who live life in their lives

My goal for 2017 is to be more like Daniel Alvarez, and write about more people like him .
by Bob Collins

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Out today

I spent the evening and some of the morning in the ER so I’m taking a day to recover. Talk among yourselvez.
by Bob Collins

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The sea smoke of Lake Superior

The sea smoke of Lake Superior

Duluth photographer Levi Drevlow is getting plenty of attention after his Instagram video of sea smoke on Lake Superior last week stormed the Intertubes.
by Bob Collins

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Your top story

We all know what the top news stories were this year, but there was a lot going on in your life that wasn't on the news but can be just as intriguing to us. You took risks; some of them worked out and some of them didn't. There were successes and failures and lessons learned; there were joys and tragedies.
by Bob Collins

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Writer: Forgiveness not the only response to racism

'It’s compelling and powerful to watch a black woman stare down the barrel of violent racism and say, 'I forgive you,'' a reporter who covers race says. What if she hadn't?
by Bob Collins

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Here’s the most Canada thing ever

Here’s the most Canada thing ever

No more entries, please. We have our champion in the contest for Most Canada Thing Ever. How could it anything but this, eh?
by Bob Collins

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‘Jeopardy!’ streak ends at 6 for Cindy Stowell

‘Jeopardy!’ streak ends at 6 for Cindy Stowell

When it was revealed that Cindy Stowell had died, weeks after taping an appearance on Jeopardy, we had no idea how well she did on the show, a lifelong dream, apparently. Now we do.
by Bob Collins

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